April 23, 2024
MATSES PERU AMAZON INDIAN FIBER BRACELET
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MATSES PERU AMAZON INDIAN FIBER BRACELETMATSES INDIANS- RIO GALVEZ, PERU. TRADITIONAL PLANT FIBER BRACELET . IT IS FOR A SMALL (MAYBE MEDIUM) WRIST. 4.5 INCHES LONG, 1 INCH WIDETHE MATSES ( ALSO KNOWN AS THE MAYORUNA IN BRAZIL AND IN SOME LITERATURE) ARE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE CAT PEOPLE" BECAUSE OF THE FACIAL ADORNMENT OF WHISKERS AND TATTOOS. THEY FIRST CAME INTO PERMANENT CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD IN 1969. CENSUS NUMBERS VARY FROM 2000-2500. THEY HAVE NO REGULAR ECONOMIC SUPPORT DEPENDING ALMOST ENTIRELY ON THEIR FORESTS FOR SURVIVAL. SINCE 1998 THEY HAVE GAINED LEGAL TITLE TO THEIR LAND WHICH COMPRISE 452,735 HECTARES ALONG THE YAVARI, YAQUERANA AND GALVEZ RIVERS OF BRAZIL AND PERU.COLLECTED IN JULY 2008 BY MYSELF AND AMAZON GUIDE GARY LIGHTHALL. THE INCREDIBLE TRIP TOOK 5 DAYS JUST TO GET TO THE MATSES VILLAGE. IT BEGAN ON A TRANSPORT FROM IQUITOS TO REQUENA. THEN AN ARDUOUS 42+ KM WALK ALONG THE MATSES TRAIL FROM REQUENA TO THE RIO LOBOS CULMINATING IN AN 8 HOUR CANOE RIDE DOWNSTREAM TO THE LAST MATSES VILLAGE ON THE RIO GALVEZ.SHIPPING PRICE QUOTED IS FOR US ONLY. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE REQUEST A SHIPPING QUOTE BEFORE BIDDINGPosted with the eBay Android app
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